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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,899.84, 497,851.56 and 82,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,899.84, 497,851.56 and 82,581.84 is: 123,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,899.84 : 497,851.56 = 82,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,899.84/497,851.56 = 82,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,899.84x = 497,851.56 × 82,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,899.84x = 41,113,497,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,497,871.67/331,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873.21

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